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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica

The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...

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“Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay”: Trial Reveals How Insurers Try to Wield Power Over Doctors

Blue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills. A jury called it fraud and awarded the practice $421 million.

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RFK is gloating that his changes to HHS are permanent

“Even if I got hit by a truck tonight, HHS will never go back to what it was.”

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At least 10 arrested at Arizona-Mexico border as 250-year-old cottonwood tree cut down for wall

Activists have spent the last 70 days camped around and inside a cottonwood tree right along the border in the tiny town of Lochiel. The tree was the last of an old grove estimated to be up to 250 years old.

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Norway proposes temporary ban on smart glasses amid privacy fears

The push comes amid growing ethical and privacy concerns around the new devices, which have been marketed by technology giants such as Meta.

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ChatGPT is adding real cartoonists’ signatures to fake New Yorker cartoons

OpenAI's chatbot isn't just imitating the magazine's style. It's also falsely attributing AI-generated images to real artists.

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South Korea shipping fuel to Russia via sanctioned vessels, media reports

Potentially undermining sanctions, over 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel, from South Korean ports were loaded onto sanctioned Russian tankers, based on analysis of port records and ship-tracking ...

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Discovery of 11 bodies in Johannesburg exposes scale of violence against women

Since July, the bodies of women found either naked or half-naked and brutally beaten have been discovered on the outskirts of the South African capital. Although the theory of a serial predator has faded, the grim reality of widespread daily violence against women in the country has become undeniable.

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This Private School Had Students Scrub Floors and Attack a Fellow Classmate. The State Still Funds It.

One of the few requirements for Arkansas private schools is that they have an American flag and a flagpole. But millions in state funds go to the largely unmonitored schools while complaints about saf...

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Family of Epstein Victim Appears in Ad Targeting Republican

In a tough new ad for the Democrat running against Representative Jeff Crank, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre say the congressman refused to meet with them.

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Epstein Whistleblower Simon Andriesz Dies After Exposing Lutnick Ties—What To Know

Lutnick denied to Congress that he had any knowledge of him and Epstein being invested in the same company.

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Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026: One American and two Germans honored for technique activating neurons with light

By inserting certain proteins into the membrane of nerve cells, the three laureates, Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, succeeded in switching neurons 'on' or 'off' at will. The technique has a dual purpose: Unlocking the secrets of the brain and developing innovative treatments.

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Sen. Tillis says his vote for Hegseth was 'biggest regret of my career' in new book

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should’ve stopped...

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Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84

ennis Hastert, whose political legacy as Congress' longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a coroner said Monday. He was 84.

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What is ‘Herod's Pool', and why is Israel developing it in the West Bank?

Israel is developing a reservoir on land in the occupied West Bank, with water syphoned off from Palestinians.

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Trump Draws Backlash For Saying ‘Let Them Take Out Los Angeles’ Or ‘San Diego’ During Iran War Remarks

Democratic leaders and lawmakers from California called out Trump’s remarks and accused him of “inviting an attack” on U.S. soil.

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Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, who along with his then-wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died.

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Is Hollywood finally turning on tech oligarchs?

A new wave of films by directors like Aaron Sorkin and Luca Guadagnino takes on Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Elizabeth Holmes, and "shapeshifter" Sam Altman.

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JD Vance Says Trump’s Weird Midterm Ads Are “Not Partisan”

Donald Trump has used taxpayer money to fund a series of ads touting himself and attacking Democrats.

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Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Moscow Oblast in mass attack near Russia's capital

Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow Oblast in a mass attack as air defenses in the region are engaged, monitoring channels reported overnight on Oct. 6.

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New York Gov. Hochul Issues State Of Emergency Over Measles Cases

New York has confirmed 101 cases in the state, excluding New York City, as of Oct. 3

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Our Reporter Spent 10 Weeks Gambling on DraftKings. Here Are 5 Things He Learned.

ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson immersed himself in the world of online sports betting on DraftKings to test the limits of the company’s “responsible gaming” safeguards. Here are five things he learn...

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Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes.

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Annick Lemoine, president of the Musée d'Orsay: 'I want the museum to become a place for debate that fosters critical thinking'

The new president of the museum dedicated to 19th-century art wants to attract a younger audience, she explained in an interview with Le Monde, and to draw connections between works from the past and contemporary social issues.

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The Democrats Are Finally Growing a Spine

Democrats will block Trump’s Supreme Court nominees if the Senate flips.

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Livingston officials allow Daily Wire-affiliated ‘Pawn Shop’ film to continue

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EU to delay methane emissions rules for one year and no more, energy chief says

The European Union plans to delay methane emissions rules for oil and ‌gas imports by one year, but no longer than that despite calls from some member states for a bigger reprieve, EU energy commissioner Dan Jorgensen said on Tuesday.

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Protests sweep France, closing schools as student walkouts escalate

A nationwide day of protest follows more than two weeks of demonstrations and blockades over school conditions. More than 5,000 people have been detained, many of them minors.

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How ketamine emerged as a key factor in an alleged Cornell University sex assault

Use of the drug could complicate the revived criminal investigation, legal experts say

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'Gen Z has risen up': Tens of thousands demand better education in France

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across France on Tuesday, as unions and teachers joined high school students who for days have been demanding better learning conditions in protests punctuated by violent confrontations.

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Budget 2027: big business pays the bills as Coalition rolls the dice

Money has been sprayed everywhere but hard to find a central theme

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Two officers sacked after 92-year-old man tasered and pepper sprayed in care home, police watchdog says

Two officers have been sacked for gross misconduct after they used a Taser and pepper spray on a 92-year-old amputee, the police watchdog has said.

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Lithuania moves to lift nuclear weapons ban as Kremlin threatens measures

Lithuania’s Seimas backed a constitutional amendment in its first reading that would remove the country’s ban on stationing nuclear weapons on its territory, LRT reported on Oct. 6.

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Reform MP raises concerns about second homes – then buys one for £800,000

Sarah Pochin bought Anglesey property two days after writing to minister about impact of second home ownership on rural communities A Reform UK MP bought an £800,000 second home on a picturesque Welsh island two days after raising concerns in parliament about the impact of second homes on rural communities. Sarah Pochin completed the purchase of a Grade-II listed property on the southern coast of Anglesey (Ynys Môn). Continue reading...

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Germany says it hasn’t changed student visa rules for Russians after rejecting applicant over ‘security concerns’ — Meduza

The German embassy in Moscow said Germany continues to issue student visas to Russian citizens, with each application reviewed on an individual basis. The embassy was responding to the case…

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CNN’s Kaitlan Collins takes subtle jab at Trump after barrage of insults

Trump has launched multiple personal attacks on Collins as part of his ongoing criticism of the media

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New investment scheme with annual tax-free threshold of €50k to kick in next July

Minister for Finance Simon Harris announced details of the scheme in Budget 2027.

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Google fights £1 billion UK lawsuit over app store fees in latest Big Tech case

Google was accused of abusing its dominance to levy excessive commissions on app developers, as a mass consumer lawsuit worth over £1 billion ($1.33 billion) began in London on Tuesday.

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FBI whistleblower says White House pushed unconstitutional probe of protesters

The former analyst says supervisors were told not to put things in writing, so many of the directives came in face-to-face meetings.

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Former German spy chief arrested over alleged espionage and treason

August Hanning, who ran Berlin's BND foreign intelligence service, is accused of paying to access secret documents for a foreign spy service.

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Emera plans on buying Canadian Utilities for $14.3 billion - Halifax Examiner

Canadian Utilities operates in Canada, Mexico, Australia, and Puerto Rico.

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Forensic student admits 'Dexter-style' murder in 'kill room'

A forensics student who was obsessed with US TV drama Dexter pleaded guilty to murdering a sex worker in a “kill room” set up inside an Airbnb.

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Ray Dalio believes we are going to experience a debt crisis in the next two years. Here's what he's investing in.

The billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates said there's more supply of debt in the world right now than demand.

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Check your wages: Use our calculator to find out how Budget 2027 will affect your pay

There is a headline change to the higher rate of tax.

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VRT change to push up prices for nine of the top 10 bestselling new cars

The VRT increase will hit regular hybrids, but plug-in hybrids and EVs avoid the rise

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Appeal Court upholds Smith's conviction for IS membership

The Court of Appeal has upheld former solider Lisa Smith's conviction for membership of the terrorist group Islamic State.

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IMF says hedge funds' market footprint growing, merits closer scrutiny

Hedge funds have more than tripled in size in the last decade and now play increasingly critical market roles, the International Monetary ‌Fund said Tuesday, while warning that the funds' use of leverage and overall opacity can inject risks into the financial system.

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Southeast Gas announces leadership transition

The appointments position the energy companies for growth as demand rises, with new roles spanning finance, operations and wholesale energy leadership.

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Bill Poole joins Harrison Construction after Alabama finance role

The former state finance director moved into private-sector roles spanning construction, investment and consulting after shaping record Alabama budgets.

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'Busification': Inside Ukraine’s controversial recruitment practices

Recent reports and videos of alleged recruitment irregularities are fuelling tensions between mobilisation authorities and Ukrainian society, while raising questions about the oversight and implementation of military recruitment.

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Hungary government proposes wealth tax on ultra-rich

Hungary's government has proposed a wealth tax targeting individuals with assets exceeding 1 billion forints ($3.08 million), Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Tuesday, delivering on a campaign promise of ‌his governing Tisza party.

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